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Bugles in the Afternoon

Richard W. Etulain

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Rumors of a campaign against Sitting Bull cut through the ranks like a cold wind. Who would lead the charge? In Bugles in the Afternoon, legendary Western writer Ernest Haycox relates a compelling tale of Custer’s famed Seventh Cavalry and its fate at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in a balanced mix of action, exposition, and history.

Originally published in 1943, this classic work is now back in print in a new paperback edition. Historian Richard W. Etulain examines the novel’s history and Haycox’s impact on a timeless genre in an original foreword. Ernest Haycox Jr. provides unique insight into his father’s writing regimen and commitment to authenticity in his introduction.

Language: English

Pages: 324

Format: Paperback

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Release: October 27, 2003

ISBN: 0806135662

ISBN 13: 9780806135663

Bugles in the Afternoon

Richard W. Etulain

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Rumors of a campaign against Sitting Bull cut through the ranks like a cold wind. Who would lead the charge? In Bugles in the Afternoon, legendary Western writer Ernest Haycox relates a compelling tale of Custer’s famed Seventh Cavalry and its fate at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in a balanced mix of action, exposition, and history.

Originally published in 1943, this classic work is now back in print in a new paperback edition. Historian Richard W. Etulain examines the novel’s history and Haycox’s impact on a timeless genre in an original foreword. Ernest Haycox Jr. provides unique insight into his father’s writing regimen and commitment to authenticity in his introduction.

Language: English

Pages: 324

Format: Paperback

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Release: October 27, 2003

ISBN: 0806135662

ISBN 13: 9780806135663

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